Spray mop

ABSTRACT

A spray mop comprising a handle, a spray housing, a cleaning end, and a bottle. The spray housing can be coupled to the handle and can include a nozzle. The cleaning end can be coupled to the handle and the spray housing. The bottle can be removeably coupled to the spray housing and can have a body for enclosing a fluid. The body can have a first end and a second end. The bottle can have a shroud disposed at the second end. The shroud can have a support surface for supporting the bottle in an upright position when the bottle has been removed from the spray housing such that the bottle can be filled with a fluid at the first end. The spray mop may have a pump mechanism with a reload spring disposed outside of a fluid chamber. The nozzle can be removeable from the spray housing.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 61/237,544, filed Aug. 27, 2009, which is incorporatedby reference in its entirety herein.

BACKGROUND

Mops having a liquid dispenser for spraying a floor with a cleaningsolution are known in the art. Typically, the cleaning solution ispre-packaged in single use containers that are mounted to the mop andattached to the liquid dispenser. Upon activation of the liquiddispenser, the cleaning solution is drawn from the single use containerand sprayed in front of the mop such that a user can wipe the floor withthe cleaning end of the mop. Once the cleaning solution container isemptied, it is usually discarded and a new container is mounted to themop.

BRIEF SUMMARY

The invention provides a spray mop comprising a handle, a spray housing,a cleaning end, and a bottle. The spray housing can be coupled to thehandle and can include a nozzle. The cleaning end can be coupled to thehandle and the spray housing. The bottle can be removeably coupled tothe spray housing and can have a body for enclosing a fluid. The bodycan have a first end and a second end. The first end can have anopening, and the bottle can have a removeable cap for attachment to thefirst end of the body to enclose the opening. The bottle can have ashroud disposed at the second end. The shroud can have a support surfacefor supporting the bottle in an upright position when the bottle hasbeen removed from the spray housing such that the bottle can be filledwith a fluid at the first end.

The invention also provides a spray mop comprising a handle, a sprayhousing, a cleaning end, a bottle, and a pump mechanism. The sprayhousing can be coupled to the handle and can include a nozzle. Thecleaning end can be coupled to the handle and the spray housing. Thebottle can be coupled to the spray housing. The pump mechanism can pumpfluid from the bottle to the nozzle. The pump mechanism can include apiston housing, a piston, and a reload spring. The piston can bedisposed within the piston housing. The piston housing can have aninterior surface surrounding the piston. The piston housing can have afirst end with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The piston can have asurface opposing the first end and forming a chamber therebetween. Thepiston is moveable in a first direction within the piston housing todecrease the volume of the chamber, and the piston is moveable in asecond direction within the piston housing to increase the volume of thechamber. The reload spring can be disposed outside of the chamber andcan be compressed when the piston moves in the first direction. Whencompressed, the reload spring exerts a force pulling the piston in thesecond direction.

The invention further provides a spray mop having a handle, a sprayhousing, a cleaning end, and a bottle. The spray housing can be coupledto the handle. A nozzle can be coupled to the spray housing, and thenozzle can be removeable from the spray housing. The cleaning end can becoupled to the handle and the spray housing. The bottle can beremoveably coupled to the spray housing. The bottle can have a body forenclosing a fluid.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a spray mop;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front view of the spray mop of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary side view of the spray mop of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary rear view of the spray mop of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a handle for the spray mop ofFIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of components of a pumping mechanism for thespray mop of FIG. 1 with a portion of the handle removed;

FIG. 7 is a perspective partial section view of components of a pumpingmechanism for the spray mop of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a piston housing, two unidirectionalvalves, and a fluid connector for the spray mop of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a section view through components of a pumping mechanism forthe spray mop of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a unidirectional valve for a pumpingmechanism for the spray mop of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a bottle base and open cylinder for thespray mop of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is an exploded view of a bottle and spray housing for the spraymop of FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a section view of the bottle for the spray mop of FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a rear view of the bottle of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a bottom view of the bottle of FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is a fragmentary section view of the bottle and bottle base forthe spray mop of FIG. 1;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged perspective view of a cleaning end for the spraymop of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 18 is a bottom view of a cleaning end for the spray mop of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The invention is directed to a spray mop. The spray mop has a structuresuitable for use as either a wet mop or a dry mop. When used as a wetmop, the spray mop is able to project a fluid, such as a cleaningsolution, in front of the mop and onto a surface for cleaning. The spraymop can then be guided over the surface by the user to clean thesurface.

Referring to FIGS. 1-4, the spray mop 100 can include a handle 102, atrigger 104, an external shaft 106, a grip 108, a spray housing 110, abottle 112, a multidirectional joint 114, and a cleaning end 116. Thehandle 102 can be used to grip and guide the spray mop 100 in a desireddirection. The trigger 104 can be used to actuate a pump mechanism toactivate the spray. The grip 108 can be coupled to the external shaft106 to provide a secondary handhold. The spray housing 110 retains thebottle 112 and connects the external shaft 106 to the cleaning end 116.The bottle 112 is filled with a fluid for cleaning a surface, such as afloor. The bottle 112 is reusable and is removeably mounted to the sprayhousing 110 so that it can be filled with a desired fluid. As describedfurther below, the bottle 112 is connected to a pump mechanism to drawfluid out of the bottle 112. The multidirectional joint 114 providesfreedom of movement in multiple directions between the spray housing 110and the cleaning end 116 such that a user can easily direct the cleaningend 116 along a desired path. As discussed further below, the cleaningend 116 can have a plurality of attachment structures to connect acleaning pad 118 to the cleaning end 116. The cleaning pad 118 can beany suitable type for any suitable surface to be cleaned.

The spray housing 110 includes a nozzle 120 on its front surface. Thenozzle 120 is generally directed forward and downward so that fluidexiting the nozzle 120 is sprayed onto a surface in front of thecleaning end 116 of the spray mop 100.

The spray mop 100 can utilize a pump mechanism in the form of amechanical pump to draw fluid from the bottle 112 to the nozzle 120 forspraying the fluid onto a surface. Referring generally to FIGS. 5-9, thecomponents for operation of the mechanical pump can include the trigger104, an internal shaft 122, a spring coupler 124, a reload spring 126, asleeve 128, a piston 130, a piston housing 132, a fluid connector 134, abottle base 194, two unidirectional valves (inlet 136 and outlet 138), anozzle connector 140, and a nozzle 120.

As shown in FIG. 5, the trigger 104 can be attached to the handle 102.The trigger 104 can be pivotably mounted to the handle 102 with aproximal end 142 on one side of a pivot joint 144 and a distal end 146on the other side of the pivot joint 144. The trigger 104 and handle 102can be arranged such that a user's palm can rest on the top 148 of thehandle 102 and one or more of the user's fingers can contact the trigger104 near its proximal end 142. Using one or more fingers, the user canclench the trigger 104 to pivot the proximal end 142 in a direction 150toward the top 148 of the handle 102, and accordingly, the distal end146 then pivots in the opposite direction 152. The distal end 146 is incontact with the internal shaft 122, which is disposed within theexternal shaft 106. As the distal end 146 pivots during actuation of thetrigger 104, it depresses the internal shaft 122 to move it downward indirection 152. It will be appreciated that the trigger 104 can be anysuitable shape and size and can be attached to the spray mop 100 in anysuitable manner.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the internal shaft 122 can be in contactwith a spring coupler 124, which is surrounded by a reload spring 126. Asleeve 128 can at least partially surround the spring coupler 124 andthe reload spring 126, and the sleeve 128 can be disposed on a pistonhousing 132. The spring coupler 124 can be attached to a piston 130,which can be disposed within the piston housing 132. The piston housing132 can be disposed at least partially within an open cylinder 158.

As mentioned, when the trigger 104 is actuated, the internal shaft 122is moved downward to push the spring coupler 124 downward and compressthe reload spring 126. The reload spring 126 can compress, for example,by contacting an interior ledge 160 of the sleeve 128 as the springcoupler 124 moves downward. Thus, the reload spring 126 can becompressed between the upper end 162 of the spring coupler 124 and theledge 160. As the spring coupler 124 moves downward, it also moves thepiston 130 downward. Upon release of the trigger 104, the reload spring126 exerts a force upward against the spring coupler 124 to move thespring coupler 124 and pull the piston 130 back to their initialpositions, which likewise results in the internal shaft 122 and thetrigger 104 moving back to their initial positions. The reload spring126 may be disposed in a position with respect to the piston 130 suchthat the reload spring is not exposed to fluids that enter into thepiston housing. This arrangement can reduce wear on the reload spring,which could be damaged through extended exposure to certain fluids thatmay be used with the spray mop 100.

Referring to FIGS. 7-9, the piston 130 is situated in the piston housing132. The piston housing 132 can have an interior surface 131 surroundingthe piston 130. The piston housing 132 can have a fluid inlet 164 and afluid outlet 166 near its lower surface 168. A fluid chamber 170 isformed between the piston 130 and the lower surface 168 of the pistonhousing 132. When the piston 130 moves downward, it decreases the volumeof the chamber 170 and pushes fluid out of the chamber 170 through thefluid outlet 166. When the piston 130 moves upward, the volume of thechamber 170 increases and a pressure differential is created so thatfluid is drawn into the chamber 170 from the fluid inlet 164. As shown,the reload spring 126 can be disposed outside of the fluid chamber 170to prevent contact between the reload spring 126 and the fluid.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, both the fluid inlet 164 and the fluid outlet166 can be connected to a suitably oriented unidirectional valve. Forexample, a unidirectional inlet valve 136 can be attached to the fluidinlet 164 such that fluid is able to flow into the chamber 170 of thepiston housing 132 through the fluid inlet 164, but fluid is not able toflow out of the fluid inlet 164 through unidirectional inlet valve 136.Similarly, a unidirectional outlet valve 138 can be attached to thefluid outlet 166 such that fluid is able to flow out of the chamber 170of the piston housing 132 though the fluid outlet 166, but fluid is notable to flow into the fluid outlet 166 through unidirectional outletvalve 138. Arrows 172, 174 show the direction of fluid leading into thefluid inlet 164 and arrows 176, 178 show the direction of fluid leadingout of the fluid outlet 166.

Each of the unidirectional valves 136, 138 may be identical, and asshown in FIG. 10, may include a first ring seal 180, an inlet housing182, a valve pin 184, a spring 186, an outlet housing 188, and a secondring seal 190. The spring 186 biases the valve pin 184 against theperimeter of the valve passage in the inlet housing 182 to seal andclose the valve 136, 138.

As discussed above, the movement of the piston 130 draws fluid into andpushes fluid out of the chamber 170 of the piston housing 132. Thus,referring to FIGS. 7 and 9, when the trigger 104 is used to move thepiston 130 downward, a force is asserted against the fluid in thechamber 170 that overcomes the spring biasing force in theunidirectional outlet valve 138 to permit fluid to flow out of the fluidoutlet 166 and through the unidirectional outlet valve 138. When thepiston 130 stops moving, the valve pin in the unidirectional outletvalve 138 returns to the closed position. The unidirectional inlet valve136 remains closed as the fluid is pushed out of the chamber 170.

When the user releases the trigger 104, the piston 130 is moved upwardby reload spring 126, and a pressure differential is created in thefluid sufficient to overcome the spring biasing force in theunidirectional inlet valve 136 to permit fluid to flow through theunidirectional inlet valve 136 and into the fluid inlet 164 to fill thechamber. When the piston 130 stops moving, the valve pin in theunidirectional inlet valve 136 returns to the closed position. Theunidirectional outlet valve 138 remains closed as the fluid is drawninto the chamber 170. Through this process, a unidirectional flow pathis created in the pumping apparatus that can repeatedly take fluid fromthe bottle 112 and exit the fluid through the nozzle 120.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a nozzle connector 140 may be disposed withinthe spray housing 110 to carry the fluid from the unidirectional outletvalve 138 to the nozzle 120. The nozzle 120 and nozzle connector 140 canhave any suitable shape and structure to emit a spray through a nozzleopening 121 with a desired distribution on a surface for cleaning. Forexample, the nozzle 120 and/or nozzle connector 140 can have an internaldiameter that decreases as the fluid approaches the nozzle opening 121.The decrease in internal diameter can increase the velocity of the fluidexiting the nozzle opening 121. The nozzle 120 can be removable suchthat it can be cleaned by the user when, for example, the user switchesfluids. For example, a user might utilize a different fluid or cleaningsolution for one surface (e.g., hardwood floors) than another (e.g.,tile), and switching between the fluids might require the cleaningand/or unclogging of the nozzle 120. The nozzle 120 may be removable inany suitable manner, such as by rotating/unscrewing the nozzle 120 fromthe spray housing 110.

To supply fluid to the unidirectional inlet valve 136, theunidirectional inlet valve 136 may be connected to the fluid connector134. Referring to FIGS. 8, 9, and 11, the fluid connector 134 may begenerally u-shaped with one end connected to the unidirectional inletvalve 136 and the other end connected to an exit channel 192 in a bottlebase 194. The bottle base 194 can be generally cylindrical with anopening 196 for receiving the bottle 112. In addition, the bottle base194 can have a projection 198, which is described in more detail below,a shelf 200, and as mentioned above, the exit channel 192 connected tothe fluid connector 134. The shelf 200 provides a path for fluid exitingthe bottle 112 to pass onto the shelf 200, which is below the basesurface 202 of the bottle base 194 and any seals on the lower end of thebottle (e.g., to prevent leakage), and then to the exit channel 192. Asshown, the bottle base 194 can be connected to the open cylinder 158. Inaddition, the bottle base 194 can be connected to the nozzle connector140 to help stabilize and align the nozzle connector 140, and to helpsupport the bottle base 194 in an elevated position above the nozzleconnector 140.

Referring to FIGS. 12-15, the bottle 112 is used to store a liquid andmay include a removable cap 204, a bottle body 206, a plunger cap 208,and a shroud 210. The bottle 112 is removable from the spray mop 100 andis user-fillable such that any preferred fluid can be utilized with thespray mop 100. Because the bottle 112 is removeable, it can also beeasily cleaned to remove any prior fluid before filling the bottle 112with a different fluid. Removing the removeable cap 204 provides accessto the interior of the bottle 112 so that a user can pour a desiredfluid therein. This flexibility in fluid selection permits a user toclean a variety of different surfaces requiring different cleaningsolutions. The reusability of the bottle 112 reduces waste and is costefficient for a user.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the removeable cap 204 can include anaperture 212 for permitting air intake to equalize pressure in thebottle 112 as fluid is pumped out of the bottle 112. To prevent liquidfrom inadvertently passing out of the aperture 212, but to permit air toenter the bottle body 206, the removeable cap 204 can include a valve214, such as a duck-bill shaped valve, connected to the removeable cap204 between the aperture 212 and the bottle body 206. The rear of theremoveable cap 204 can have a channel 216 for receiving the externalshaft 106 when the bottle 112 is mounted in the spray housing 110.

The interior of the bottle body 206 provides a reservoir for storingfluid. The bottle body 206 can have an opening 218 near its upper end,which is sealable with the removeable cap 204, and an opening 220 at islower end, which is sealable with the plunger cap 208. The bottle body206 may have any suitable size to be capable of storing any suitableamount of fluid. In addition, the bottle body 206 may have any suitableshape. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 13-15, the bottle body 206 may have arear channel 222 to receive the external shaft 106. One or moreprojections 224 may be disposed near the channel 222 to help retain thebottle body 206 to the external shaft 106. The bottle body 206 may alsoinclude measuring indicia to help a user measure the amount of fluidadded to the bottle 112 and to assist with diluting fluidconcentrations.

As mentioned, the bottle 112 has a plunger cap 208 attached to its lowerend. Referring to FIGS. 13, 15, and 16, the plunger cap 208 can includea spring actuated plunger mechanism. When the bottle 112 is removed fromthe spray mop 100, a spring 226 biases a plunger 228 to a closedposition. In the closed position, the plunger 228 and a seal 230 aredisposed against an opening in the plunger cap 208 to close the opening.This plunger mechanism prevents the bottle 112 from leaking when it hasbeen removed from the spray mop 100.

When the bottle 112 is inserted into the spray housing 110, the plungercap 208 can be received in the bottle base 194. When this occurs, theprojection 198 moves the plunger 228 to an open position such that fluidcan exit through the opening in the plunger cap 208 to enter the bottlebase 194 and exit through the exit channel 192 of the bottle base 194connected to the fluid connector 134. The arrows in FIG. 16 show theflow of fluid as it passes the plunger 228.

Because the bottle 112 is removeable such that it can be filled with adesired fluid and can be reused, the bottle 112 can include a structureso that the bottle 112 can stand upright on a surface, such as on acounter or in a sink. As an example, as shown in FIGS. 12-15, the lowerend of the bottle 112 can include a shroud 210 that permits the bottle112 to stand on its own when removed from the spray housing 110. Theshroud 210 can be suitably shaped such that it can be received withinthe spray housing 110, and can have a planar support surface 232 tosupport the bottle when removed from the spray housing 110. The shroud210 can have a height that exceeds the height of the plunger cap 208such that the plunger cap 208 does not interfere with the standingposition of the bottle 112. In addition, the shroud 210 can have asnap-fit connection to the bottle body 206 such that it is removablefrom the bottle body 206. The shroud 210 may be shaped with an openingto accommodate the open cylinder 158 when the bottle 112 is disposed inthe spray housing 110. As shown, the shroud 210 may extend onlypartially around the bottom of the bottle 112. For support, the shroud210 may include a support bar 234 in a position that does not interferewith the open cylinder 158.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 17, and 18, the cleaning end 116 can have any of avariety of attachment features for disposable or reusable cleaning pads(such as microfiber pads). For example, resilient attachments 236 withslits formed therein may be placed on the top surface of the cleaningend 116 to catch and retain portions of the cleaning pad that are foldedover to the top of the cleaning end 116. Hook and loop fastener strips238 can also be provided on the bottom surface of the cleaning end 116to mate with corresponding hook and loop fasteners on the cleaning pad.

It will be appreciated that like shown features in the drawings maycorrespond to similar or identical features. Although certain featuresmay be described with respect to a particular orientation, such as upperor lower, it will be appreciated that such descriptors are used forreference and the convenience of describing certain features as orientedin the figures. It will be appreciated that the features in the drawingsmay be oriented, and thus directionally referred to, in other suitableways.

All references, including publications, patent applications, andpatents, cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference to the sameextent as if each reference were individually and specifically indicatedto be incorporated by reference and were set forth in its entiretyherein.

The use of the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similar referents in thecontext of describing the invention (especially in the context of thefollowing claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and theplural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted bycontext. The terms “comprising,” “having,” “including,” and “containing”are to be construed as open-ended terms (i.e., meaning “including, butnot limited to,”) unless otherwise noted. Recitation of ranges of valuesherein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referringindividually to each separate value falling within the range, unlessotherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated intothe specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methodsdescribed herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwiseindicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The useof any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”)provided herein, is intended merely to better illuminate the inventionand does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention unlessotherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construedas indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice ofthe invention.

Preferred embodiments of this invention are described herein, includingthe best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the invention.Variations of those preferred embodiments may become apparent to thoseof ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description. Theinventors expect skilled artisans to employ such variations asappropriate, and the inventors intend for the invention to be practicedotherwise than as specifically described herein. Accordingly, thisinvention includes all modifications and equivalents of the subjectmatter recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by applicablelaw. Moreover, any combination of the above-described elements in allpossible variations thereof is encompassed by the invention unlessotherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.

1. A spray mop comprising: a handle; a spray housing coupled to thehandle, the spray housing including a nozzle; a cleaning end coupled tothe handle and the spray housing; and a bottle removeably coupled to thespray housing, the bottle having a body for enclosing a fluid, the bodyhaving a first end and a second end, the first end having an opening,the bottle having a removeable cap for attachment to the first end ofthe body to enclose the opening, the bottle having a shroud disposed atthe second end, the shroud having a support surface for supporting thebottle in an upright position when the bottle has been removed from thespray housing such that the bottle can be filled with a fluid at thefirst end.
 2. The spray mop of claim 1 wherein the support surface issubstantially planar.
 3. The spray mop of claim 1 wherein the removeablecap includes a valve for permitting air to enter the bottle.
 4. Thespray mop of claim 3 wherein the valve is a duck-bill shaped valve. 5.The spray mop of claim 1 wherein the shroud is removeable from thebottle.
 6. The spray mop of claim 1 further comprising a pump mechanismfor pumping fluid from the bottle to the nozzle, the pump mechanismincluding a piston housing, a piston disposed within the piston housing,and a reload spring, the piston housing having an interior surfacesurrounding the piston, the piston housing having a first end with afluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the piston having a surface opposing thefirst end and forming a chamber therebetween, the piston being moveablein a first direction within the piston housing to decrease the volume ofthe chamber, the piston being moveable in a second direction within thepiston housing to increase the volume of the chamber, the reload springbeing disposed outside of the chamber, the reload spring beingcompressed when the piston moves in the first direction, and whencompressed, the reload spring exerts a force pulling the piston in thesecond direction.
 7. The spray mop of claim 1 wherein the nozzle isremoveable from the spray housing.
 8. The spray mop of claim 1 whereinthe second end has a second end opening, and the second end opening iscovered with a second end cap, the second end cap having a springactuated plunger.
 9. The spray mop of claim 1 wherein the removeable capincludes a channel for receiving an external shaft.
 10. A spray mopcomprising: a handle; a spray housing coupled to the handle, the sprayhousing including a nozzle; a cleaning end coupled to the handle and thespray housing; a bottle coupled to the spray housing; and a pumpmechanism for pumping fluid from the bottle to the nozzle, the pumpmechanism including a piston housing, a piston disposed within thepiston housing, and a reload spring, the piston housing having aninterior surface surrounding the piston, the piston housing having afirst end with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the piston having asurface opposing the first end and forming a chamber therebetween, thepiston being moveable in a first direction within the piston housing todecrease the volume of the chamber, the piston being moveable in asecond direction within the piston housing to increase the volume of thechamber, the reload spring being disposed outside of the chamber, thereload spring being compressed when the piston moves in the firstdirection, and when compressed, the reload spring exerts a force pullingthe piston in the second direction.
 11. The spray mop of claim 10wherein the bottle has a body for enclosing a fluid, the body having afirst end and a second end, the first end having an opening, the bottlehaving a removeable cap for attachment to the first end of the body toenclose the opening, and the removeable cap including a valve forpermitting air to enter the bottle.
 12. The spray mop of claim 11wherein the valve is a duck-bill shaped valve.
 13. The spray mop ofclaim 11 wherein the second end has a second end opening, and the secondend opening is covered with a second end cap, the second end cap havinga spring actuated plunger.
 14. The spray mop of claim 13 furthercomprising a bottle base disposed within the spray housing, the bottlebase having a projection, the projection engaging the spring actuatedplunger when the bottle is disposed in the bottle base to permit fluidto flow past the projection out of the bottle.
 15. The spray mop ofclaim 10 wherein the nozzle is removeable from the spray housing. 16.The spray mop of claim 10 wherein the reload spring is disposed around aspring coupler, the spring coupler being coupled to the piston.
 17. Thespray mop of claim 16 further comprising a sleeve disposed around thereload spring and the spring coupler, the sleeve having a ledge incontact with the reload spring.
 18. The spray mop of claim 17 whereinwhen the spray mop is actuated, the reload spring is compressed betweenan upper end of the spring coupler and the ledge.
 19. A spray mopcomprising: a handle; a spray housing coupled to the handle; a nozzlecoupled to the spray housing, the nozzle being removeable from the sprayhousing; a cleaning end coupled to the handle and the spray housing; anda bottle removeably coupled to the spray housing, the bottle having abody for enclosing a fluid.
 20. The spray mop of claim 19 wherein thenozzle is removeable by rotation.